lets work this a bit.
Good works to me means working on my brain opening channels gaining practical life knowledge as well as things like serving at soup kitchens and helping old ladies across roads, etc. Catch me?

Originally posted by @karoly-aczellets work this a bit.
Good works to me means working on my brain opening channels gaining practical life knowledge as well as things like serving at soup kitchens and helping old ladies across roads, etc. Catch me?

I'd say "good works" could be loosely defined as any deliberate or calculated action or behaviour that has a morally sound and positive impact on one's human environment, regardless of whether one stands to gain personally from bringing about that outcome.

Good works, I think, would be reserved to explicitly prosocial and positive behavior in line with the christian mode of life. Of course, it does include the assistance and aid to the poor, that's very important.

But you must not forget prayer and tithing to the Church.

If you define good works as only things not directly relevant to God and take Him out of the picture, that is a bad work.

Originally posted by @philokaliaGood works, I think, would be reserved to explicitly prosocial and positive behavior in line with the christian mode of life.

"Good works' are very evident in the Islamic, Hindu and atheistic human environments I have experience of. I don't think they have to be "in line with the Christian mode of life". Indeed, 'good works' are a huge part of Islamic life and thinking.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczellets work this a bit.
Good works to me means working on my brain opening channels gaining practical life knowledge as well as things like serving at soup kitchens and helping old ladies across roads, etc. Catch me?

Originally posted by @fmf"Good works' are very evident in the Islamic, Hindu and atheistic human environments I have experience of. I don't think they have to be "in line with the Christian mode of life". Indeed, 'good works' are a huge part of Islamic life and thinking.

Sure.

Utterly irrelevant to the Christian conceptualization of a good work.

But yeah, GREAT contribution. GREAT stuff. Keep it up.

We really needed a clarification that other belief systems believe that doing good is good.

Originally posted by @philokaliaGood works, I think, would be reserved to explicitly prosocial and positive behavior in line with the christian mode of life. Of course, it does include the assistance and aid to the poor, that's very important.

But you must not forget prayer and tithing to the Church.

If you define good works as only things not directly relevant to God and take Him out of the picture, that is a bad work.

You do not understand what is good works.
Good works done to anyone is good works done to Jesus Christ.
A life of good works and selflessness leads to the Kingdom of God
Let me know if you want proof from the Bible of that.

Some Christians who do not understand this neither do they have what it takes to be selfless and giving will continue to ask questions to cloud this rather simple matter:
- how many good works are required
- what is good works
- do good works cancel sin

If a Christian asks these things then it is clear that the light of Christ is not within them and their faith is dead.

Originally posted by @fmfI'd say "good works" could be loosely defined as any deliberate or calculated action or behaviour that has a morally sound and positive impact on one's human environment, regardless of whether one stands to gain personally from bringing about that outcome.

Originally posted by @fmfI'd say "good works" could be loosely defined as any deliberate or calculated action or behaviour that has a morally sound and positive impact on one's human environment, regardless of whether one stands to gain personally from bringing about that outcome.

Originally posted by @fmf"Good works' are very evident in the Islamic, Hindu and atheistic human environments I have experience of. I don't think they have to be "in line with the Christian mode of life". Indeed, 'good works' are a huge part of Islamic life and thinking.

God looks on the heart; not “good works.”

Good works are important, yes. But they follow righteousness (being in right standing with God) and are not the cause of it.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczellets work this a bit.
Good works to me means working on my brain opening channels gaining practical life knowledge as well as things like serving at soup kitchens and helping old ladies across roads, etc. Catch me?

You’re flying so high, I don’t think anyone can catch you. Be careful of the landing.

Originally posted by @rajk999You do not understand what is good works.
Good works done to anyone is good works done to Jesus Christ.
A life of good works and selflessness leads to the Kingdom of God
Let me know if you want proof from the Bible of that.

Some Christians who do not understand this neither do they have what it takes to be selfless and giving will continue to ask que ...[text shortened]... ese things then it is clear that the light of Christ is not within them and their faith is dead.

You can’t answer those questions because they expose your “salvation by good works” doctrine is false. So instead, you sinfully make assumptions and bear false witness against those who believe (correctly) that salvation is by faith alone and that good works are simply a manifestation, or evidence, that one’s faith in Jesus Christ is genuine.